beseem

archaic
as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper ordered his servants to deck the hall with such adornments as might beseem for the holidays

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  • According to Small Door Veterinary, 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity, including walks or indoor play time, should generally suffice for most dogs.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Alvarez’s patented heroics would’ve been welcomed, but advancing Paredes to second base or putting the ball in play would’ve sufficed — anything to ignite a spark while facing Giants ace Logan Webb.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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  • Due to the lack of upsets, Johnny Avello, an oddsmaker at DraftKings, said the bettor has done will this year due to a popular trend.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • From Spring at The Silos outings to browsing through the Flower Shoppe, there’s much to do at Magnolia.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
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  • Posey will be given a lot of rope, befitting a franchise icon who received almost nothing but fawning praise from the media and fan base since exploding onto the scene.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Over in Asia, the Himalayan country of Bhutan is building a gloriously Zen-like new airport befitting a nation with its very own happiness index.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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  • Parks also served as a campaign reporter for the network during the 2016 election cycle and was the first network reporter assigned to cover U.S Senator Bernie Sanders' bid for the White House.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The veteran, who served over 16 years as a Member of SEAL Team 5, won a Silver Star Medal for the very combat shown in daunting forensic verisimilitude in this film — and he’s worked through degrees of trauma most civilians can only imagine.
    Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Whether sophisticated and androgynous or soft and gamine, the best pixie cut can be adapted and styled to suit any individual mood.
    Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
  • If after-hours drinks aren't your scene, perhaps one-on-one coffee meetings or industry events better suit your style.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • Exploitation is a strong word, but is there another word that really fits here?
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The overall design is neutral enough to work in nearly any space and still compact to fit even on a smaller balcony or patio.
    Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Beseem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseem. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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